彆 (biè) - awkward & uncomfortable

彆Tone 4

biè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

彆 · biè

awkward;

uncomfortable;

difficult;

stubborn;

to make difficult;

to embarrass;

to twist;

to bend

awkwarduncomfortabledifficult

Usage highlights

awkward feelingdifficult to pronouncestubborn tempertwist one's footmake things difficultfeel uncomfortable

Synonyms

  • 拗— stubborn; difficult
  • 彆扭— awkward; uncomfortable
  • 固執— stubborn

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt very awkward in the situation (感到彆扭).
  • This sentence is difficult to read (讀起來很彆口).
  • She has a stubborn temper (脾氣很彆).
  • He twisted his ankle (彆了腳).

Collocations

  • awkward feeling(彆扭)
  • difficult to pronounce(彆口)
  • stubborn temper(彆脾氣)
  • twist one's foot(彆腳)
  • make things difficult(彆難)
  • feel uncomfortable(彆得慌)

Idioms

  • To deliberately make things difficult for someone(故意彆扭)
  • To be stubborn and difficult to deal with(脾氣彆扭)
  • To speak with difficulty(說話彆口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe psychological discomfort or physical awkwardness in Chinese culture.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of personality traits, particularly stubbornness or inflexibility.
  • The character contains the 'bow' radical (弓), suggesting tension or bending.

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